From Car and Driver · Brendan McAleer · · 1m 30s
Hungarian VW Bus in Matchbox Movie
A 1976 Hungarian VW T2 bus from Matchbox: The Movie becomes a real Matchbox toy car.
In brief
A 1976 Hungarian VW T2 bus from Matchbox: The Movie becomes a real Matchbox toy car. A 1976 Hungarian VW T2 bus used in Matchbox: The Movie was turned into an exact Matchbox toy car with the original owner's license plate. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
Matchbox Movie Connection
One of the Volkswagen Buses in Matchbox: The Movie was turned into an actual Matchbox car.
Exact 1976 VW T2 Model
The model is a faithful re-creation of a 1976 VW T2 with the actual owner’s Hungarian license plate.
Original Owner’s Story
The current owner of the T2 made sure to get one of these Matchbox models to the original owner who started driving it 50 years ago.
Film Filming Locations
Matchbox: The Movie was filmed in Budapest and Bratislava.
VW T2 in Popular Culture
The VW T2 is a huge part of popular culture, featured in Futurama and a movie plot.
Two VW T2s Used
Two VW T2s were used in filming, both owned by Budapest-based Dávid Sipos.
Stunt Car Modification
One T2 needed modification for stunt driving and became no longer road legal.
Original Owner’s History
The original owner drove the bus for 50 years before selling it in 1984.
Modern Use as Billboard
The advertising agency used the bus as a rolling billboard for youth-oriented brands.
The big picture
A 1976 Hungarian VW T2 bus used in Matchbox: The Movie was turned into an exact Matchbox toy car with the original owner's license plate.
